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Chicago migrants: Johnson to use $95M in COVID funds for crisis; more suburbs pass regulations
ABC News Local ^ | December 29, 2023 | ByJessica D'Onofrio

Posted on 12/30/2023 5:24:34 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

ELBURN, Ill. (WLS) -- With more than seven buses carrying migrants expected to arrive in Chicago Friday, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined other mayors to emphasize that cities are reaching a breaking point.

"Without a coordinated effort, this is going to crush local economies because there is a financial responsibility we have all taken on," he said.

Johnson told city council members the cost of migrant support is approaching $300 million this year. He plans to shift $95 million in federal COVID relief funds to cover some of the costs.

"At least that prevents us from having to dip into the budget and cut back on city services this year; next year is another matter," said Ald. Brian Hopkins.

Hopkins said if the crisis continues in 2024 without more federal support, cuts in city services are inevitable.

The migrant crisis is showing no signs of letting up. Friday morning, more migrants arrived at the city's landing zone in the South Loop.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; budget; chicago; covid; funds; illegalaliens; illinois; sanctuarycities; wuhan
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To: A strike

They should only get 1 year of free stuff and then they’re on their own for the rest of their lives


21 posted on 12/30/2023 6:26:51 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

like perpetual war in the Mid-East...the perpetual “illegal immigration crisis” is basically the foundations of a lucrative money laundry.

That 95 million has a good chunk of launder back to local officials, the legislators making the appropriation happen, and finally the NGO’s whose “job” it is to apply the funds to “fix” the problem

Laundromats have many different store fronts


22 posted on 12/30/2023 6:28:48 AM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: mo

That 95 million has a good chunk of that laundered back.....


23 posted on 12/30/2023 6:29:30 AM PST by mo ("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you don't understand, no explanation is possible)
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To: Leaning Right

Chicago has made no move to revoke its “sanctuary city” status. They still want you.

All 6-10 million since JoeB took the orifice.


24 posted on 12/30/2023 6:29:41 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

BTTT


25 posted on 12/30/2023 6:31:19 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Engorge the lumpenproletariat” - Marxist scheme for decades


26 posted on 12/30/2023 6:38:04 AM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If a group of criminals break into your home, are you required to feed, clothe and house them?


27 posted on 12/30/2023 6:43:44 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Without a coordinated effort, this is going to crush local economies because there is a financial responsibility we have all taken on,"

Kind of different when the responsibility lands on the sanctuary cities instead of the on the border states.

Blame Open Borders Biden. So far, he has done nothing meaning and such lack of action encourages more illegals to head to the borders.

28 posted on 12/30/2023 6:47:29 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: FreedomPoster

The lefties claim they’re legal because they’re being allowed in as “asylum seekers”.


29 posted on 12/30/2023 6:50:23 AM PST by TiGuy22
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It sounds like Brandon is a crook intentionally breaking the law spending funds meant for the DemocRATS’ COVID Dempanic not to aid in the invasion of America by Lopez-Obrador and his Mexican drug cartels.


30 posted on 12/30/2023 6:53:44 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (They've begun dismantling Arlington Cemetery, next comes diggin up white solders and dumpin' 'em.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Woke progressives: Thank Gaia for printed fiat money and massive government debt it supports!


31 posted on 12/30/2023 6:57:53 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

KARMA! The chickens have come home to roost. The Sanctuary Cities are reaping what they have sown.


32 posted on 12/30/2023 7:13:10 AM PST by Uncle Lonny
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

KARMA! The chickens have come home to roost. The Sanctuary Cities are reaping what they have sown.


33 posted on 12/30/2023 7:13:51 AM PST by Uncle Lonny
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I THOUGHT THAT UNUSED COVID FUNDS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE RETURNED TO SENDER???????


34 posted on 12/30/2023 7:42:07 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

COVID rising up again-—is he diverting funds he has no right to do???


35 posted on 12/30/2023 7:43:18 AM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I thought the House was going to recall or reclaim that huge Covid surplus sitting in several pots around government agencies, cities and States?????


36 posted on 12/30/2023 7:47:55 AM PST by elpadre
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To: Leaning Right

“Without a coordinated effort, this is going to crush local economies because there is a financial responsibility we have all taken on,”

Good. This is what you voted for.

How do you think Chicago will vote in 2024?

If you said majority for the Democrats, move to the front of the class!

Gov. Abbott: Keep those buses rolling, rolling, rolling..


37 posted on 12/30/2023 7:49:26 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: Qwapisking

Don’t ask them “why not” - call them racists, bigots and cold hearted for turning away “migrants looking for a better life.”


38 posted on 12/30/2023 7:51:06 AM PST by Bon of Babble (You Say You Want a Revolution?)
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To: TomGuy

Border states have a MUCH higher number of invaders, both in absolute numbers and in the percentage of population.


39 posted on 12/30/2023 7:52:02 AM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't match your biography, what good is it?)
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To: butlerweave

now there’s an idea


40 posted on 12/30/2023 8:06:55 AM PST by A strike (Words can have gender, humans cannot.)
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